Why you should check with a doctor before taking over the counter products
I need to lose weight. My friend sent me a link to a $10 coupon for an over the counter weight loss product, Before I was willing to try it I spoke with my doctor and asked him what reliable, safe products might be available over the counter. Some people would say they’d sooner try the product than waste their money going to a doctor first. But I think it’s good to check with a doctor for a couple of reasons. A doctor can tell you how products will interact with any prescription meds you’re taking, what side effects the products might have and how the products might effect existing health conditions. A doctor writing a prescription is different than a company marketing something you can buy over the counter. I mean, how do you know who to believe? Take a product like Alli. Their site offers testimonials and a $10 coupon. That sounds tempting, until you read a review of Alli (click to read) that makes you not want to take it. I don’t know aobut you but I’ll believe my doctor every time.
